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fiction
Something that is invented or imagined and does not correspond to reality. The term is often used for literary works, films, or stories whose plot is not based on true events.
Die Charaktere in diesem Roman sind reine Fiktion und haben keine realen Vorbilder.
The characters in this novel are pure fiction and have no real-life models.
fiction
An assumption or idea that is treated as true even though it is demonstrably false, often in order to maintain a particular system, such as a legal or social one.
Die Vorstellung, dass der Markt sich immer selbst reguliert, erwies sich als gefährliche Fiktion.
The idea that the market always regulates itself turned out to be a dangerous fiction.
The related adjective is 'fiktiv' (fictional). You speak of 'Fiktion' (fiction) as a concept (noun), but of a 'fiktive' Geschichte (fictional story) or a 'fiktive' Person (fictional person) as an adjective.
Die Handlung des Films ist fiktiv, auch wenn sie an reale Ereignisse erinnert.
The plot of the film is fictional, even though it recalls real events.
'Fiktion' (fiction) is very often used in direct contrast to 'Wirklichkeit' (reality), 'Realität' (reality), or 'Wahrheit' (truth). The distinction between what is invented and what is real is a central theme.
Manchmal ist es schwer, zwischen Fiktion und Wirklichkeit zu unterscheiden.
Sometimes it is hard to distinguish between fiction and reality.
In the meaning 'invented story,' the word is often combined with 'rein' (pure) to emphasize that none of it is true. A typical expression is 'Das ist reine Fiktion' (That is pure fiction).
Die Geschichte über fliegende Autos ist bisher noch reine Fiktion.
The story about flying cars is still pure fiction so far.
This abstract meaning is often found in academic, legal, or philosophical texts. Signal words are adjectives such as 'rechtliche Fiktion' (legal fiction), 'soziale Fiktion' (social fiction), or 'notwendige Fiktion' (necessary fiction).
Im Recht gilt eine juristische Person als eine nützliche Fiktion.
In law, a legal entity is considered a useful fiction.
invention
Both words can refer to an imagined content that does not correspond to reality. „Die Fiktion“ sounds more like a deliberately imaginary story, such as one in a novel or film, while „die Erfindung“ can also mean an invented story within a narrative. Choose „Fiktion“ for a clearly imagined work or literature, and „Erfindung“ for a made-up story.
Der Film erzählt die Fiktion einer Reise zu einem unbekannten Planeten.
The film tells the fictional story of a journey to an unknown planet.
Seine Geschichte über den angeblichen Unfall war eine Erfindung, um Ärger zu vermeiden.
His story about the alleged accident was a fabrication to avoid trouble.
